MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC KINCISE¿ AUTOMATED SURGICAL IMPACTOR; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED

Model Number 1000-00-101

Device Problems Break (1069); Unintended System Motion (1430)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/09/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a supplemental medwatch report will be filed as appropriate.Additional narrative: the actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once the evaluation of the device has been completed, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.Udi ¿ (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that during an unspecified surgical procedure it was observed that the impactor device kept engaging even after the physician took his hand off the trigger of the device.It was reported that there were no delays in the procedure due to the event.It was not reported if there was a spare device available for use.There was patient involvement reported.There were no reports of any injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a supplemental medwatch report will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed and it was determined that the impactor device had unintended activation/motion, the housing was cracked/damaged, and the contact was damaged.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for visual assessment: "no damage or wear".Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be traced to the user, which is user error.

• Brand Name: KINCISE¿ AUTOMATED SURGICAL IMPACTOR
• Type of Device: MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• Manufacturer (Section G): TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES MEDICAL; 1428 pearman dairy rd; anderson SC 29625
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens, FL 33410 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 16215412
• MDR Text Key: 307807999
• Report Number: 1045834-2023-00087
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00845384018520
• UDI-Public: 00845384018520
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/20/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 1000-00-101
• Device Catalogue Number: 1000-00-101
• Device Lot Number: JJAA06632
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/12/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/03/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/29/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1